The South Lake Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Leesburg Yellow Jackets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. South Lake is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last six games.
South Lake's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 62-0 victory over Lake Minneola. Considering the Eagles have won four contests by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
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South Lake's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tre Kelly, who threw for 206 yards and three touchdowns on only 16 passes, and also punched in a pair of scores on the ground. Keydrick Powell was in the mix too, providing the Eagles with two TDs.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something South Lake proved: they limited Lake Minneola to a paltry 1.1 yards per carry. While four picked up at least eight total tackles, Jesse Barker Jr. stood above the rest. He picked up a sack and made eight total tackles (5.0 for loss). South Lake didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged eight.
South Lake's defense didn't let Gianni Barzotti, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Barker Jr. and Jayson Vasquez, who each picked up one sack apiece. South Lake received some extra help from Ahvioume Scott, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, Leesburg unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 28-23 to Lecanto.
South Lake's record now sits at 8-1. As for Leesburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
Everything came up roses for South Lake against Leesburg in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 52-21 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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